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Delaware County

Iowa · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 2,708 students, in a county of 17,558 residents.

Schools
10
4 districts
Enrollment
2,708
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,989
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.0%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
West Delaware County Comm School District
1,360 students · 4 districts in Delaware County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Delaware County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
23.3% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lambert Elementary SchoolManchesterElementaryPK-04509·
West Delaware High SchoolManchesterHigh09-12474·
West Delaware Middle SchoolManchesterMiddle05-08377·
Dyersville Elementary SchoolDyersvilleElementaryPK-05334·
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary SchoolColesburgElementaryPK-06309·
Maquoketa Valley Senior High SchoolDelhiHigh09-12191·
Maquoketa Valley Middle SchoolDelhiMiddle06-08159·
Delhi Elementary SchoolDelhiElementary03-05148·
Johnston Elementary SchoolHopkintonElementary01-02109·
Earlville Elementary SchoolEarlvilleElementaryPK-KG98·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Delaware County?
There are 10 public K-12 schools in Delaware County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 2,708.
How many high schools are in Delaware County?
Delaware County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Delaware County?
West Delaware County Comm School District is the largest school district in Delaware County, serving approximately 1,360 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Delaware County?
Delaware County has roughly 17,558 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Delaware County?
Median household income in Delaware County is $74,989, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Delaware County?
Approximately 22.6% of adults 25 and older in Delaware County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Delaware County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.0% of students in Delaware County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Delaware County schools?
Across Delaware County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Delaware County?
Delaware County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Delaware County is owner-occupied?
Delaware County has about 8,169 housing units, of which roughly 79.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data